Access to C(sp) Borylated and Silylated Cyclic Molecules: Hydrogenation of Corresponding Arenes and Heteroarenes

Overview

Journal RSC Adv

Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry

Specialty Chemistry

Date 2024 Apr 3

PMID 38567346

Authors

Arzoo Chhabra

Sabrina Reich

Timothy M Shannon

Robert E Maleczka Jr

Milton R Smith 3rd

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Abstract

This paper presents a simple and cost-effective hydrogenation method for synthesizing a myriad of cycloalkanes and saturated heterocycles bearing boryl or silyl substituents. The catalyst used are heterogeneous, readily available, bench stable, and recyclable. Also demonstrated is the application of the method to compounds that possess both boryl and silyl groups. When combined with Ir-catalyzed sp C-H borylation, such hydrogenations offer a two-step complementary alternative to direct sp C-H borylations that can suffer selectivity and reactivity issues. Of practical value to the community, complete stereochemical analyses of reported borylated compounds that were never fully characterized are reported herein.

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